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Who are the athletes in rising phoenix?
Bebe Vio (Italy), Ellie Cole (Australia), Jean-Baptiste Alaize (France), Matt Stutzman (USA), Jonnie Peacock (Great Britain), Cui Zhe (China), Ryley Batt (Australia), Ntando Mahlangu (South Africa) and Tatyana McFadden (USA) are the nine Paralympic athletes whose exceptional stories are depicted.
What is the name of the 2020 documentary film that tells the stories of nine Paralympic athletes?
Rising Phoenix
Rising Phoenix is a 2020 documentary film directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui and starring Tatyana McFadden, Bebe Vio and Jonnie Peacock. The film conveys the stories of nine Paralympic athletes and their journeys in competition. Rising Phoenix was released on August 26, 2020 on Netflix.
Why is it called rising phoenix?
Italian fencing team member Bebe Vio gives the film its name, explaining that she identifies with the mythological phoenix because it is consumed by fire and then lives again.
What is a rising phoenix?
What Does Phoenix Rising Mean? To rise like a phoenix from the ashes means to emerge from a catastrophe stronger, smarter and more powerful. An example of rising like a phoenix from the ashes is someone who opens a new, successful business after his previous business has failed.
Who won 2 gold medal in Paralympics?
Devendra Jhajharia, who was forced to amputate his left hand after coming in contact with a live wire as an eight-year-old, bettered his world mark to win his second gold medal at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. This time he threw 63.97m. The Indian Paralympian received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 2017.
Who is the oldest person to compete in the Paralympics?
The oldest athlete to have competed in Para athletics at the Paralympic Games in recent history is Japan’s Toshie Oi. The F53 discus thrower was 68 years and nine days old on the opening days of Rio 2016.
Where can I watch Phoenix Rising?
Fixtures / Results / TV Schedules / Live Stream Listings
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Where can I watch Phoenix Rising movie?
HBO Max
Phoenix Rising will air on HBO and HBO Max at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Tuesday and Wednesday. The documentary will be free to subscribers, but for those who don’t already have HBO through cable, there are ways to land a free trial.
Where did the 2012 Paralympics take place?
Athletics events at the 2012 Summer Paralympics were held in the Olympic Stadium and in The Mall in London, United Kingdom, from 31 August to 9 September 2012. Athletes were given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability.
Which Paralympic Games had the largest number of athletes?
London 2012 had the largest number of athletes and participating nations of any Paralympic Games. A total of 4,302 athletes from 164 countries competed in the Games. This represented an increase of 291 athletes and 18 countries from the 2008 Games, which had 4,011 athletes from 146 countries.
Will RTVE have coverage of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London?
^ a b “RTVE ofrecerá en Londres 2012 la mayor cobertura de unos Juegos Paralímpicos” [RTVE will offer the most Paralympic Games coverage at London 2012] (in Spanish). RTVE. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012. ^ a b “ABC Paralympic coverage up for Logie award”. Australian Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013.
How many Paralympic tickets were snapped up in 2012?
London. Retrieved 30 August 2012. ^ a b c d e “Paralympics tickets raise £10m more than predicted”. BBC News. 6 September 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012. ^ a b William, Helen (8 August 2012). “2.1m Paralympic tickets snapped up”. The Independent. London.